strum
Brush guitar strings
To strum is to sweep the fingers across the strings of a guitar, banjo, or similar instrument, sounding multiple strings at once rather than plucking them individually: She strummed a few chords while waiting for the others to tune up.
The word suggests casual or rhythmic playing rather than technical precision.
A strum is a single instance of this motion, or the sound it produces.
Sharp vibrating sound
- thrumLow persistent vibration
- jangleDiscordant metallic ringing
- plunkDrop with weight
- plinkBrief metallic sound
resonance · vibration · hum · reverberation · acoustic · mellow · tinny · bright
Simultaneous note combinations
- fretboardStringed instrument's neck face
- stringsThin flexible lines
- acousticRelating to sound
- pickPointed breaking tool
plectrum · tuning · fingerpicking · campfire · unplugged · singer-songwriter · folk · ballad
Outdoor fire for gathering
- sing-alongGroup vocal participation
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- noodlingCasual musical improvisation
- improvisePerform without preparation
idle · absentminded · porch · hammock · lazy · serenading · background · unplugged
twang
Sharp vibrating sound
plink · resonance · vibration · hum · reverberation · acoustic · mellow · tinny · bright · warm
chords
Simultaneous note combinations
pick · plectrum · tuning · fingerpicking · campfire · unplugged · singer-songwriter · folk · ballad · ukulele
campfire
Outdoor fire for gathering
- sing-alongGroup vocal participation
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- noodlingCasual musical improvisation
improvise · idle · absentminded · porch · hammock · lazy · serenading · background · unplugged · coffeehouse
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
syncopation · swing · pulse · meter · cadence · flow · timing · bounce · lilt · foot-tapping
sweep
Brush clean with broom
flick · motion · fingertips · rake · flourish · wrist · loose · rhythmic